Forest elephants dig with tusks and trunk for mineral rich mud to supplement diet and possibly to neutralize toxins. (Loxodonta africana cyclotis)

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Size: 3531px × 5436px 29.9cm × 46cm - 300dpi
Location: Dzanga Bai. Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Central African Republic
Photo credit: © Martin Harvey / AfriPics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Categories: African wildlife

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